Mining

The federal government has backed battery metals player Vulcan Energy to the tune of $196 million to help get its German lithium and renewable energy project off the ground.

Subiaco-based junior Brightstar Resources has announced plans to raise $30 million in order to accelerate mining and production at its Laverton-based hub.

Capricorn Metals will expand its Karlawinda gold project footprint, in a deal worth up to $3 million to aid its push to grow production from the Pilbara goldmine.

The Australian Federal Police has searched the office of West Perth-based AVZ Minerals, as part of an ongoing investigation.

Gold-focused Aurum Resources has announced plans to raise $10 million, as it aims to enhance its Mako Gold acquisition.

Darwin-based Tivan has been announced as one of five recipients of grants under the federal government's International Partnerships in Critical Minerals program.

A 29-year-old man has died following an incident at Saturn Metals' Apollo Hill Gold Project on Thursday afternoon.

Indonesian and Japanese investors have taken a liking to WA copper projects as Rio Tinto and BHP talk up the metal's future.

Shares in Iluka Resources have fallen sharply after the company flagged potentially higher costs, an increased equity contribution and lower royalty payments with the federal backing.

Three Western Australian exploration companies – Leo Lithium, Artemis Resources and Minerals 260 – have announced a series of new board appointments.

West Perth contractor CPC Engineering has secured two new contracts in the red-hot gold sector, bringing in $24 million worth of new work with AngloGold Ashanti and Capricorn Metals.

Subiaco-based junior Titan Minerals plans to raise $20 million in a bid to continue its project growth in Ecuador.

The expansion of a gas station powering BHP's Pilbara iron ore mines has been green lit by the state's environmental watchdog.

Goldminer Catalyst Metals has cleared $36 million worth of inherited debt, riding the wave of gold price momentum which has led to a flurry of activity in the sector this week.Catalyst took in t

West Perth-based lithium explorer Lepidico has called in administrators from KordaMentha, who intend to start a sale or recapitalisation of the business soon.

Larvotto Resources has announced plans to raise $30 million in order to advance its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales.

Mid West iron ore miner Fenix Resources' flagship mine has more than doubled in size in a move which should breathe years of extra life into the high-grade deposit.

Spartan Resources interim executive chair Simon Lawson says the company’s $220 million capital raise will ensure it remains on course for a potential positive FID at Dalgaranga next year.

Drilling services specialist Dynamic Group Holdings has appointed Darren Guild as its chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Gold miner Ramelius Resources has made a series of additions to its management team, as it strives for further growth.

Japanese giant Sumitomo Metal Mining has forked out $615m for a stake in Rio Tinto's big Western Australian copper discovery.

29Metals has announced plans to raise $180 million, following news of its decision to expand the Gossan Valley mining front at its Golden Grove mine, 250km east of Geraldton.

Spartan Resources will tap the market for as much as $220 million, fresh off an upgrade to the mineral resource at its Dalgaranga project in the Murchison region.

Leichhardt Industrial Group's $375 million purchase of Rio Tinto's Lake MacLeod salt project near Carnarvon has been completed.

Greatland Gold has lauded the transformative potential of its $700 million deal for Newmont's Telfer mine and the nearby Havieron gold project, as it closes in on its completion this week.

Spartan Resources' recent success at its flagship Dalgaranga gold project has continued, following an updated mineral resource estimate.

Mid-tier Fenix Resources has increased its stake in exploration company Athena Resources, becoming the company's largest shareholder.

Northern Star Resources will expand its gold portfolio into the Pilbara, after striking a $5 billion deal to acquire market darling De Grey Mining and its flagship Hemi project.

Copper-focused Firetail Resources has announced changes to its board, a few days following its shareholders voting to replace its constitutional.

Resolute Mining has executed a second payment of $US50 million to Mali’s junta government, following a protocol agreement signed by both parties on November 18.

Spartan Resources has capped off an ideal week by announcing it has uncovered a new gold discovery at its flagship Dalgaranga gold project.

Hastings Technology Metals has inked an early-stage deal to assess potentially building a rare earths downstream plant in Saudi Arabia, while maintaining its still looking at its WA option.